M.A. Olympic Studies

IOC Olympic Education Commission Meeting

Stephan Wassong, Director of the MA Olympic Studies Programme, participated in the IOC Olympic Education Commission Meeting on November 29th. A member of the commission for the past 10 years, Prof. Wassong contributed to discussions on various project outcomes. During the meeting, the MA Olympic Studies Programme was...

Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport: “Communities, Axiologies, Policy and Practice”

Marloes Ekkelboom, doctoral student at the Institute of Sport History, took part in the renowned annual conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport from October 30 to November 2. Under the motto *"Communities, Axiologies, Politics, and Praxis ”, the event brought together over 300 experts and...

Dissertation of Tim Sperber

We are happy to share that Tim Sperber has successfully completed his PhD at the German Sport University. His dissertation, titled „Climate Change and the Olympic Movement: Exploring, Explaining and Comparing the Bi-Directional Relationship of Climate Change within the Organized Sport Structures in Aotearoa New Zealand, Brazil,...

Dissertation of Hilla Davidov

We are happy to share that Hilla Davidov, a past participant of the M.A. in Olympic Studies, has successfully completed her PhD at the German Sport University. Her dissertation, "The Bridge Between Promoting OVEP Ideals and Its Impact on Youth Life Skills," highlights the meaningful link between Olympic values and youth...

Call for Papers: 8th International Sport & Discrimination Conference

The 8th international Sport and Discrimination Conference examines the intersectional nature of discrimination in sport. This one-day event, 13 June 2025, at German Sport University, Cologne, Germany invites presentations by academics, postgraduates, students, practitioners, and policy makers from a variety of backgrounds and...

Third Module of the 9th Intake of MA Olympic Studies

On September 30th, the 9th cohort of the MA Olympic Studies Programme commenced their third module. The 25 international participants are attending the module "Governance, Policy, and Olympic Organisations," taught by Emeritus Professor Thierry Zintz, from the Université catholique de Louvain.

Professor Zintz, a member of both...

Applications for the 2025 M.A. Olympic Studies 10th Intake open now!

This 2-year part-time, fully accredited Master’s programme offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to Olympic Studies, partnering with top universities worldwide.

Participants can continue working while applying their knowledge directly to their careers.

Apply by February 24, 2025!

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Olympic Games in Paris

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are generating great moments of athletic excellence and sportsmanship. They are also fostering an exciting international atmosphere, exemplified by the gathering of participants and graduates of the M.A. Olympic Studies program. This impressive circle has led to numerous professional and private...

Prof. Wassong was interviewed by the Swiss radio station SRF

Prof. Wassong was interviewed by the Swiss radio station SRF for a report on the American gymnast Simone Biles, who is now considered the GOAT – Greatest of All Time – in her sport. He reports on sports legends since antiquity and which factors contribute to this status in addition to purely sporting achievements. Find the full...

Damaris Young becomes IOC member

We are proud to congratulate our alumna Damaris Young Aranda (PAN) for being elected a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC´s 142nd Session in Paris.

Damaris was elected in connection with her role as the President of the National Olympic Committee of Panama. She graduated from the international study...